DC Comics has officially announced Green Lantern: Doomed Cosmos, a high-stakes, six-issue alternate-universe series launching on January 20, 2027. Written by Dan Watters and illustrated by Kyle Hotz, the project reimagines core elements of the Green Lantern mythos within a gritty, war-torn setting far outside the main continuity.
The series reverses traditional galactic roles by introducing a sprawling, merciless Empire of Humanity. Centuries of conquering planets have turned human expansion into a cosmic scourge. According to official previews, the heavily militarized Green Lantern Corps stands as one of the few remaining forces capable of halting the human crusade.
Creative Team and Publishing Details
An A-list creative team spearheads the project. Alongside writer Dan Watters and artist Kyle Hotz, the roster includes colorist Dan Brown and letterer Steve Wands.
The 32-page debut issue, Green Lantern: Doomed Cosmos #1, carries a $4.99 cover price in the United States. DC has also scheduled several collectible alternate editions:
- Card stock variant editions priced at $5.99
- A special foil variant edition priced at $7.99
- Cover art contributions from Björn Barends, Steve Beach, and Ashley Wood
Plot Synopsis and the Shattering of Hal and Ollie’s Friendship
The narrative places Hal Jordan at the center of the conflict with a radical origin twist. Once a soldier fighting for human expansion, Hal is betrayed by his long-time battle-brother, Oliver “Green Arrow” Queen, and left for dead on a distant alien world.
Rescued and deprogrammed by the Green Lantern Corps, Hal transforms into the organization’s sole human warrior and a vital strategic weapon against his own species. The official DC synopsis teases a blood-soaked odyssey forcing Hal to take the fight to the shores of Hell itself.
For centuries, the Empire of Humanity has swept across the universe, laying siege to the cosmos planet by planet until all kneel before the might of the human race. Only the heavily militarized Green Lantern Corps dares oppose the human crusade. And no human has ever fought for the Corps against the Empire. Until Hal Jordan.
What to Expect from DC’s New Elseworlds Epic
Published under DC’s Elseworlds imprint, which is a label dedicated to stories outside strict continuity, Doomed Cosmos promises an unsparing, dark space opera. By fracturing the iconic bond between Hal Jordan and Green Arrow and pitting the Corps against an imperialist human race, Watters and Hotz push familiar DC characters into uncharted territory.
Comic readers looking for a darker, alternate-universe take on these cosmic heroes can mark their calendars for January 20, 2027, when the first issue hits comic book store shelves.
